Exercise Physiologists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Virginia Beach earn between $45,140 and $53,840.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,230 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Median | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,840 | $4,487 | $25.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Virginia Beach earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($59,230) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $52,230 | $45,830 | $43,800 | $75,030 | 80 |
| Virginia | $59,230 | $52,400 | $43,800 | $90,110 | 240 |
| United States | $60,940 | $59,460 | $42,760 | $80,560 | 8,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $52,230, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $41,958 a year, or $3,496 a month and $1,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $42,572 | $3,548 |
| Working in VA | $41,958 | $3,496 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $52,230 buys what about $53,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($69,110).
- Richmond$69,110
- Virginia Beach$52,230
Highest-paying cities for exercise physiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,570).
- Seattle, WA$86,570
- San Jose, CA$84,250
- Sacramento, CA$80,000
- Los Angeles, CA$76,760
- Minneapolis, MN$74,830
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Exercise Physiologists salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$25.11 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $41,958 a year ($3,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,230.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1128; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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